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Brigadier K.A.D.C.R Kannangara RSP ndc officially assumed office as the 17th Director of Sports on 29 May 2025 during a formal ceremony at the Directorate of Sports, Army Cantonment, Panagoda.

Warrant Officer II Kalinga Kumarage made history by securing the Bronze Medal in the Men’s 400m event at the Asian Athletics Championship, held on 28 May 2025, with a time of 45.55 seconds, marking a significant achievement for Sri Lanka.

The Directorate of Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation organised a medical camp for disabled and serving military personnel on 27 May 2025 at Abimansala 1 Wellness Resort, Anuradhapura. The initiative aimed to address the healthcare needs of Army veterans residing in the North Central Province.

The 16th commemoration of National War Heroes’ Day was held on 19 May 2025 at the National War Heroes’ Monument in Battaramulla. His Excellency, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Hon. Anura Kumara Dissanayake, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.

In commemoration of the 16th National War Heroes’ Day, HE the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited the war heroes residing at ‘Mihindu Seth Medura’ in Attidiya on 19 May 2025.

Here follows the message of the Commander of the Army:

The Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Senior Officers, Officers and All Ranks extend Vesak greetings to all Sri Lankans, wishing them peace, enlightenment, harmony and spiritual renewal on this thrice blessed Vesak Day.

The State Vesak Festival 2025, marking the Buddhist Year of 2569, began on 10th May at the International Buddhist Centre Temple in Nuwara Eliya, under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Most Venerable Maha Nayaka Theros of the Three Nikayas.

Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, visited the Polonnaruwa General Hospital today (09) to inquire about the well-being of the military personnel injured in the helicopter accident that occurred during a demonstration of the Passing-Out Parade scheduled to be held today (09) at the Sri Lanka Army Special Forces Training School, Maduruoya.

Major General T.C Peiris RSP USP was invited to the Office of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, on 26 May 2025, prior to his retirement from the Sri Lanka Army after completing a distinguished career spanning 34 years.